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Claire Chastain and Preston Patten

Claire Chastain and Preston Patten

Claire Chastain and Preston Patten

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The parents of Claire Chastain and Preston Patten are excited to announce their engagement. The Groom proposed in May, atop Prayer Mountain. An elegant, outdoor, October wedding, black tie event is planned. The bride, is a graduate of Dale HS and the groom, is a graduate of Asher HS.
Hadleigh Taft, 6, of Harrah, holds Violet, the 11-month-old joey, at the Extreme Animals attraction during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Hadleigh Taft, 6, of Harrah, holds Violet, the 11-month-old joey, at the Extreme Animals attraction during the Outdoor Nation Expo on Aug. 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Deer Hunting Conference At ONE A Success

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The Outdoor Nation Expo (ONE) welcomed the Deer Hunting Conference on Aug. 12, with 160 people attending classes upstairs at FireLake Arena.
National Weather Expert Joins OBU As Visiting Professor

National Weather Expert Joins OBU As Visiting Professor

National Weather Expert Joins OBU As Visiting Professor

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Oklahoma Baptist University is happy to welcome Dr. Patrick Marsh as a visiting professor of natural science. Marsh is the chief of science and support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Okla. His wife, Dr.
OBU Nursing Graduates Exceed National Pass Rates On Tests

OBU Nursing Graduates Exceed National Pass Rates On Tests

OBU Nursing Graduates Exceed National Pass Rates On Tests

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The average firsttime pass rates on the national nursing certification test, the NCLEXRN, for nursing graduates from the Oklahoma Baptist University School of Nursing consistently exceeds 90% as compared to the national rate of 79.91% and the Oklahoma rate of 78.67% in 2022.
Shown is last year's residential winner, "Sunflower Sue." File photo

Shown is last year's residential winner, "Sunflower Sue." File photo

Second Annual Tecumseh Scarecrow Contest Open For Entries

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Technically, it may still be Summer. Nevertheless, the City of Tecumseh is ushering in Fall and opening its Second Annual Scarecrow Contest. Tecumseh City Clerk and Treasurer Cathy Condit said she “wanted to get the word out early so citizens have more time to prepare.
Chairman Barrett Accepted Into Oklahoma Hall Of Fame

Chairman Barrett Accepted Into Oklahoma Hall Of Fame

Chairman Barrett Accepted Into Oklahoma Hall Of Fame

Paige Willett
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Tribal Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett is one of eight honorees selected for the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2023. Since its inception in 1927, 730 accomplished individuals have received this commendation.
Minutes Clerk Denise Flowers listens as Bethel Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey speaks to the Bethel Board of Education at their Aug. 14 meeting. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Minutes Clerk Denise Flowers listens as Bethel Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Posey speaks to the Bethel Board of Education at their Aug. 14 meeting. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel School Board Tables Lagoon Remediation

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The topics of discussion at the Bethel Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Aug. 14 ranged from waste water to energy usage. Engineer Wayne Barker, of Barker and Associates, Inc.